Militants hurl grenade on CRPF camp in Sopore

Militants hurl grenade on CRPF camp in Sopore

Srinagar: Suspected militants on Tuesday attacked a CRPF camp in Sopore in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that the militants hurled a grenade on the bunker near Degree College Sopore. They said that the reinforcements have been rushed into the spot and the area is being cordoned off. Police officials of the district said […]

Search operation continues for second consecutive day in Rajouri

Search operation continues for second consecutive day in Rajouri

Srinagar: The cordon and search operation that began in Monday in Nowshera area of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir continued on Tuesday for the second consecutive day. Police officials said that the operation was suspended last night due to light constrains and has been resumed today morning. Reports said forces conducted searches in several […]

Jammu and Kashmir govt orders transfers, postings in administration

Jammu and Kashmir govt orders transfers, postings in administration

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered transfers in the administration. According to a Government Order No 1362-GAD of 2018, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD, Atal Dulloo, awaiting orders of adjustment in the general administration department is posted as principal secretary, Health and Medical Education department. He shall also hold the […]

Jammu and Kashmir govt forms panels for smooth conduct of panchayat, local body polls

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has formed two official committees to ensure smooth conduct of polls to municipalities and panchayats in the state. Elections to municipal bodies and panchayats in the state are scheduled to begin from October 1 and November 8, respectively. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of following committees to […]

Slain militants killed in Handwara gunfight identified

Srinagar: The two militants killed in a gunfight with government forces on Tuesday in Galoora area of Handwara have been identified as Liyaqat Ahmad, a resident of Harwan Sopore and Furqan (18), a resident of Langate area of Handwara. The duo was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba, police officials said. Liyaqat, according to police sources, had joined militant […]

Shutdown, clashes in Handwara over militant killings; Schools, Colleges, internet services shut

Srinagar: Complete shutdown is being observed in Handwara district of northern Kashmir on Tuesday against the killing of two militants in an early morning gunfight with government forces. Earlier, local sources said that youths clashed with government forces government in the district after hundreds of people staged a protest against the killing of two local militants. […]

Delhi police arrest J&K policeman over charges of rape

Srinagar: A 32-year-old Jammu and Kashmir policeman was arrested from Srinagar for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage, the Delhi Police said on Monday. The woman filed a complaint at Vasant Kunj (North) police station in Delhi, alleging that the accused, constable Adil Hassan, raped her repeatedly for two years. The woman and […]

Slain Lashkar militant killed on a day his sister was getting married: Family

Slain Lashkar militant killed on a day his sister was getting married: Family

Sopore: The family of the Lashkar militant who was killed today in Handwara along with his accomplice, on Tuesday said that the slain’s sister was scheduled to get married today. Liyaqat Ahmad Lone, Lashkar recruit, was killed with his associate at Handwara in northern Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. Lone’s brother was married yesterday. Father […]

Handwara encounter: Two LeT militants killed, searches underway

Handwara  encounter: Two LeT militants killed, searches underway

Srinagar: Two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit were killed in a gunfight at Galoora area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. Reports reaching here said that that army’s 30 RR, 92 bn CRPF and SOG cordoned Galoora area of Langate during pre dawn hours. Soon after the joint team of forces fired several […]

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